Dickinson Reunion

This past week was our summer Dickinson Reunion! Of course, it was a lot of fun mixed with exhaustion- there is always something to do and someone to talk to (and children to find!). It all started with two days of camping at Lake Detroit, then a day spent at Grandpa Dickinson's house, and the Hedman picnic the following day!
The kids had so much fun getting attention from everyone! It was great to see the cousins bonding more and more. That is one huge plus of being a Dickinson- everyone spends time with our kids and makes them feel so wonderful!
Lindsey was fascinated with cousin Zora! She just loved to look to peek in on her! Of course, when Grandpa was holding Zora and Lindsey wanted to be with him too, it was NO WAY! She didn't want to share her Grandpa.

Here's Derek riding in the tubes with Tanner and Grandpa in the other one. Miranda and Derek loved to ride in the tubes.
Breakfast with our four munchkins.
Derek was SO happy camping. The transformation was unbelieveable. It was as if nothing could ruffle his feathers! Even when I had to tell him No for a couple things; he just accepted it pleasantly and let it be. I think this change was due in large part to everyone playing games with him. He even made a new friend in the campground to play games with. Heidi is tutoring Derek in Sudoku in this picture. She is the master.
Here's Miranda and Larry on the Ski Rocket. Miranda couldn't stop smiling.
Spencer loved helping Sherry drive the boat.

They had this amazing playground right behind our camp sites, so the kids went there often.
Miranda and Eden were two peas in a pod! Miranda even slept with Eden the first night, then with Grandma the second night. She also rode there and home with Grandma. I think she basically decided to become Lucy's little sister and avoid Larry and me as much as possible.
Spencer and Tanner are quite alike- both just happy and a little silly. One night Spencer manned a flashlight and they collected pine cones and rocks for his "collection". It was so cute to see them combing the campsites for treasures.
Spencer also emptied his backpack full of toys that he brought to share with cousin Dallin.
Lindsey liked the boats, but mostly the chips and other goodies that were stowed away. I came along for the ride.